As soon as we see that Soviet approaches have changed in the European Parliament [EP], or across the European bureaucracy in general, dialogue will resume. Such a statement made today the Prime Minister of Georgia.

"It is a matter of competence. We are currently in a state of anticipation, operating under a strategy of `strategic patience`. The moment we see that Soviet-style approaches have changed within the EP, or across the European bureaucracy in general, dialogue will resume immediately. This is entirely up to them; consequently, we remain in a position of expectation and strategic patience", - said Irakli Kobakhidze.

He was asked to specify the demands being made of Georgia that the Government finds unacceptable.

"Take the issue of assemblies and demonstrations. For over a year, the country’s main avenue was completely blocked off. A mere 150 UNM supporters disrupted the entire country.

We passed a law to prevent this, and now they object to that law. Does this not make it clear that the EP is perfectly content with 150 UNMists causing discomfort for 3,900,000 citizens?

The same thing happened on the pavements. As soon as we restricted them from blocking Rustaveli Avenue, they started marching on the pavements and blocking them instead. If there are only 150 of you, stand there and keep the peace.

Stand wherever you like on the pavement, but do not obstruct others. This law was passed because they were blocking the walkways and staging demonstrations solely to ensure that 150 people could inflict maximum discomfort on the residents of Tbilisi. We introduced a law to address this, and it is an absolutely sound piece of legislation. Yet, the EP dislikes it. It appears they endorse 150 people disrupting the lives of 3,900,000 citizens. It is entirely unacceptable for 150 UNM supporters to harass 3,900,000 people in Georgia", - said the Head of Georgian Government.